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The Cocoon Nebula |
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DESCRIPTION The Cocoon Nebula is made up of the open cluster IC5146 and surrounded by nebulosity of mostly Hydrogen gas. The nebula is located at the end of a long dark nebule B168. The cluster is made up of mostly 12th magnitude stars. Constellation: Cygnus - Distance: 4,000 Light Years RA: 21h 53m 33s - DEC: +47d 17m 00s - Magnitude: 7.2 - Apparent Size: 12' x 12 |
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| Date Taken: 9/02/05 - 9/10/05 Telescope: Intes MK-69 F6 6" MakCass Camera: SBIG ST10XME Mount: Software Bisque Paramount ME Filters: Astrodon RGB Guider: Self Guided |
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